pneumothorax/nausea

Haemorrhage, penetration and perforation are common complications of peptic ulcers. Free intraabdominal air is seen in 80 % after perforation. Penetration into the retroperitoneum with pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema are rarely observed. We report the case of a 85-year-old female patient with

Tension pneumothorax is a rare and potentially life-threatening clinical complication. A 43-year-old Caucasian woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus presented with nausea and retching and examination revealed dehydration. Laboratory parameters were consistent with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis,

Interscalene brachial plexus anesthesia is often used for surgeries involving the shoulder and upper arm. This method of regional anesthesia decreases pain, nausea, and vomiting associated with general anesthesia. One infrequent complication of interscalene brachial plexus block is tension

Recently, the use of paravertebral block (PVB) during thoracic surgery has been re-evaluated, as it is not inferior to epidural anaesthesia for postoperative pain control, and has been associated with fewer complications (e.g., hematoma of epidural, hypotension, urinary retention, postoperative

OBJECTIVE Pleurectomy+/-bullectomy by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is an established surgical procedure for pneumothorax. Early ambulation and discharge should be a reasonable goal. This study explores the feasibility of day-case surgery and identifies the obstacles requiring further

Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are routinely inserted in anesthetized patients to both reduce the volume of stomach contents and decrease the incidence of postoperative nausea. We present a case of esophageal perforation and subsequent pneumothorax after insertion of an orogastric tube in a

Acupuncture is a common form of therapy involving insertion of fine needles to alleviate nausea and various forms of pain. We describe a case of pneumothorax secondary to acupuncture. A 50-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with right-sided pleuritic chest pain. This was following

History A 54-year-old white woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis who was taking glucocorticoids and methotrexate presented to the emergency department in December with worsening shortness of breath and chest heaviness for 1 week. She reported additional symptoms of weakness, headache, and

OBJECTIVE To report the successful application of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist to a child with cystic fibrosis who underwent single-lung transplantation. METHODS Case report. METHODS Pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. METHODS A 15-yr-old male with cystic fibrosis was admitted to our

Facemask ventilation has been associated with the development of postoperative nausea and vomiting, increasing the risk of tracheal aspiration; development of gastric distension that further impairs alveolar ventilation; perforation of gastric and duodenal ulcers; development of pneumothorax;

Under ultrasound guidance, we treated 25 cases of renal cyst with 99% ethanol instillation to prevent the recurrence of this disease from January 1985 to June 1987. Patients' age was from 17 to 85 years old with the average age of 63 years. Twelve cases were men, and 13 cases were women. Among the

BACKGROUND Despite literature pertaining to algorithms of care, operating room charges and other financial management issues in medicine, there is a paucity of data pertaining to the fiscal consequences of bronchoscopic practice. OBJECTIVE To identify hospital charges directly attributable to

OBJECTIVE To determine the type, severity, and incidence of acupuncture adverse reactions that are observed in standard practice. METHODS A survey based on observation and interview by the therapists. METHODS Tsukuba College of Technology Clinic in Japan. METHODS All patients who underwent

During a 2 year period nitrous oxide was used as a sole or supplementary analgesic during 173 vascular or interventional procedures including peripheral angiography and endourologic and endobiliary procedures. The decision to administer nitrous oxide to a given patient was a matter of physician